About Catherine
Catherine Powell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and mood-related concerns. She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical steps to feel steadier and more in control. Her work often centers on post-traumatic stress, panic attacks, and the fallout from divorce or separation.
She also supports people managing chronic illness, chronic pain, dissociation, and bipolar or other mood disorders.
Background and approach
Catherine pays attention to the ways life events and health problems can wear down daily functioning and sense of purpose. In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build coping skills and reduce overwhelming symptoms. Conversations focus on real-world strategies that can be tried between meetings, plus ways to make small changes that add up over time.
The tone is compassionate and direct, with attention to each person’s strengths. Catherine brings six years of clinical experience to her practice in Virginia and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She speaks English and conducts sessions by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs.
People who reach out can expect a steady, respectful partner in problem solving. The aim is steady progress - manageable steps that restore functioning and help people reconnect with meaning in their lives.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Catherine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on skills training to reduce panic and anxiety by teaching breath work, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. This helps people manage intense moments and regain confidence in daily life.Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that help people process distressing memories and the reactions that follow. These methods combine pacing, stabilization skills, and gradual exploration of difficult experiences so people can feel safer in their bodies and relationships.
Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will ask about your goals, past experiences, and what feels manageable. Then she will suggest techniques and invite feedback so the plan can be adjusted as needed.
Online sessions offer flexibility that fits busy lives. Video calls let you work visually and use therapeutic exercises in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, short coaching between sessions, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options help make consistent work possible without long commutes.
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English